Oblitus Plotdrop 002 - Blog Posts
Adrien instinctually checks his pockets, though he knows he doesn't have matches or a lighter. He does have his mini-tool kit, though.
"Uh, hold on, actually." He pulls out the kit and grabs a couple of things from it. Then, he picks up a streamer that had fallen to the ground and rips a piece off. With some creativity, he manages to light the piece and then holds it up to the joint to light for the guy.
"There we go," he says proudly. "Mind if I take a hit too?"
He'd smoked at a couple of parties. It wasn't something he needed, but he likes the experience sometimes.
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“Got a light?” The words came out rougher than intended, the night pressing its familiar weight on him. Events like these typically followed the same routine: dress up, show up, drift through the crowd with vague nods to faces he was sure he’d seen before, toss back a healthy amount of shots, and then dive into conversations that inevitably twisted into something painfully awkward. This was a loop he coped with by fading into the background and finding some dark corner to lose himself in, if only to spare others from the cloud of smoke he’d bring along.
Tonight, though, he felt the strangeness more acutely. Maybe it was the ridiculous outfit his friends had convinced him to wear. Icarus—because apparently, that’s who he was. Light D’Angelo, the fallen star, tumbling back to earth after drifting too close to fame’s burning heat. A halo of golden twigs sat precariously on his head, while makeshift wings drooped from his shoulders, and golden leaves circled his bicep like some half-hearted tribute to mythology. The costume was more a collection of scavenged scraps than an actual outfit—an oversized white shirt knotted around his waist to resemble a toga, doing little to keep out the night chill. Still, the alcohol coursing through his veins dulled the cold.
He twirled the small blunt between his fingers, lingering against the doorframe as he finally turned to the stranger nearby. The words came out low, almost conspiratorial as he raised the blunt.
“We’ll keep it our little secret for the night.”
Lucas had just sat down to catch his breath, and now Adam is begging him to be a distraction.
"Okay," he says, quickly thinking so Adam doesn't start a fight. "You wanna dance or play some beer pong or something?"
open to all. colony house party.
Adam was neither high nor drunk enough to process the conversation in his right ear, so he nodded politely, sipping on cheap booze and scooting away inch by inch trying not to be noticed. As. a last resort he turned to the person to his left, adamant not to lose his hard-earned seat at the couch (secured by arriving entirely too early) and pleased. "Please talk about something, anything at fucking all before I knock this dude out --"
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @horrorismx Erin
Adrien is flush with adrenaline and some alcohol too. He finds a quieter area of the house to catch his breath and chug some water.
He almost jumps in surprise but then grins when he finds Erin being chill.
"Hey! I was wondering if I'd see you tonight. How's the fan working out for you?"
He slumps on the couch next to her, smiling like an excited though sleepy puppy.
Lucas laughs. He's not as drunk as Becca is but he's not so far behind.
"Gets harder to keep up every year, doesn't it?"
He feels the sheriff part of his brain suggest he cut her off, but he'd promised himself and Ana that he wouldn't be sheriff tonight.
where: colony house when: halloween party (event thread) who: open starter
was it a good idea for half the town to be crammed into one place for a noisy party? no. but was becca ready for an excuse to drink more than usual without reprimand? fuck yeah. and after another barely mixed cocktail of moonshine and blueberry syrup, she's starting to realize these kids weren't playing around this year. "at this rate, i'm going to be completely useless up until dinner tomorrow. do me a favor and don't ask for anything important, okay?"
Lucas looks to see Marama studying him curiously.
He chuckles. "A little yeah. This was the biggest sized shirt I could find to fit the costume. I think Ana's happy I'm showing off more than she is. Or she's jealous. I couldn't really tell."
He shrugs and sips his drink.
"You having fun tonight?"
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marama didn't understand the concept of dressing up for halloween, maybe because she was only seven when she came here and has never been able to watch tv or movies like everyone else so she never understood the references, but it also just seemed odd to her. some people dressed up for these things, with outfits they make themselves. she never did. "why is your stomach showing?" she asks lucas with a confused look. "are you warm?"
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @rampents Catie
Adrien stumbles out of a bathroom, shaking his hands to finish drying them. He's having way too much fun for what everyone seems to think Oblitus should be.
He's about to head back to the dance floor when he notices someone chilling on the floor, not really paying attention to her surroundings.
Not one to let someone stay alone for too long, Adrien runs then slides on his knees, stopping right in front of her.
"Hey, there, I'm Adrien. Want some company?"
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @rampents Muz
Adrien jumps in time with the music, practically screaming out the lyrics. He's part of a small group that is just rocking it to the song. He's staying on the edge because of his wings, but he's grinning like he's in the middle of it all.
They calm down for a bridge in the song, and Adrien looks around. He stops when he sees Muz nearby and waves him over.
Adrien looks at her and laughs.
"Close enough, I suppose," he says. "I'm going for that guy in Saltburn? But forest fairy might be sexier."
He snickers and shimmies to shake the wings.
"How about you?"
He looks her up and down, studying her outfit to see if he can put together what she is.
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adrien seemed like he was having a good time, she's not sure she's ever seen someone so in the element since well- herself at parties back home. at first, she thought it was a little strange how happy he seemed, but now? maybe he has a point. fake it till you make it. he reminded her a lot of some of her friends back home. "i like the wings," she said over the music. "are you a forest fairy?"
Adrien was chugging down some water when he'd stepped up next to the guy. Adrien's seen a lot of new faces, but even then, this guy looks even newer than himself.
"As far as I know," he replies. "Though, to be honest, I haven't really tried to leave."
He rubs the back of his neck. It's not that he wants to be trapped in town. It's more that even with the flesh eating monsters outside, he doesn't feel the urgent need to get out of town.
location: colony house
This was Gabriel's first full day in this town which happened to fall on Halloween. He had put bits and pieces together of where he was and it was no where close to New York City where he was trying to go. Someone also filled him in that it's impossible to try to leave so he was stuck. The house was having a big party to celebrate the holiday and even though he wasn't in the mood to dance yet, he stood by the side having a drink. ''Was the one who told me when I got here last night right..that there's really no way out of here? Not even a bus?
where: colony house when: Halloween night, early evening whom: open
Adrien dances in the middle of the designated dance floor, probably having the best night of his life. The music plays from records or CD that are constantly rotating. Not a lot of recent music, but it still is fun to dance to.
His "wings" force a small circle around him, which does bum him out a bit, but he takes it in stride, keeping his dancing small but still fun.
That doesn't stop him from accidentally bumping into someone, though. He whirls around to face them.
"Oh shit! I'm so sorry."
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @ludics Rae
Lucas makes his way through the Colony House, feeling like he can actually breathe for the first time in weeks. There's just so much joy and excitement in the house that it's almost impossible to be anxious tonight. And the drinks he's had help too.
He wipes sweat from the part of his stomach that's visible thanks to the tight (maybe too small) shirt he managed to find for the night. He's not sure what he's looking for now. Ana has disappeared and most of the other people he'd talk to are busy doing other things.
Then he spots Rae, and he can't help but smile at the sight of the man. Ever since he helped Rae in the morgue, he's felt the slightest shift of their friendship. He's not sure how to describe it or how it's affected. He just knows something feels different.
He walks up to the man.
"There you are," he says with a warm smile.
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @hcartcorruptcd Anastasia
Lucas stands to the side, watching as the party gets started. They've had an influx of young people, and it's so nice seeing them be happy and young.
He'd been around their ages when he came here. It's almost like he gets to feel young again through them.
He sighs and shakes his head. He's not old yet. He can still have fun.
He finds Ana and sidles up to her.
"Please tell me that we can fuck around and be dumb tonight," he says with a chuckle. "All these young people are making me feel older than I actually am."
where: colony house when: Halloween Night whom: @purgatored Cherry
Adrien stumbles up to what he assumes is the bar for the evening. He hasn't had a drop of liquor yet, having too much fun just being at a party.
He asks for water, then turns to someone else standing here.
"Hey," he greets, smile wide and excited. "I'm Adrien. Who are you?"
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @fromsaudades Maude
Adrien sits on a staircase and watches the dancing room through the arch. He'd needed a quick breather and to wipe the sweat from his face. He understands why they can't just open a window but fuck! It's hard not to just step outside real fast to cool off.
He notices someone kind of standing off to the side, watching the dancing as well. He stands and walks over.
"Hey, I'm Adrien. I don't think we've properly met yet."
He holds out a hand and smiles.
where: colony house when: Halloween night whom: @hcartcorruptcd El
Adrien moves through the house, taking a break from dancing to find people he knows.
He's spotted and chatted with a few but there's one in particular...
There they are.
He grins and runs up to El. He throws his arms around them in a huge hug.
"I've been looking everywhere for you," he says excitedly.
Simple but effective, Lucas spends Halloween as Ron Stoppable to Anastasia's Kim Possible.
Though he's probably showing more midriff than Ana is.
Happy Halloween, Oblitus!
Don't open the door.
@hcartcorruptcd
Adrien tried for Jacob Elordi in Saltburn, but he used his skill to make a harness in the Chop Shop and then attach some branches on it for the wings.
Happy Halloween, Oblitus!
Don't open the doors.
PLOT DROP 02.
The darkness creeps in the air, a sensation of impeding doom following the massacre that rolled in with the storm. There is a growing need now amongst the residents of Oblitus, a need for hope, for ease, for laughter. And what better way to aspire for all, than to attend the annual Halloween party at Colony House. And while the party will, no doubt, be different this year, with more new faces, louder atmosphere to drown out the screeches from the outside, it is sure to bring on some much needed relief. So take out your finest garments, your tastiest treats and head over to Colony House before the night rolls in. Oh and do make sure not to open the door for any trick-or-treaters....for you might just end up a treat.
OOC: Welcome to our second plot drop and the most fun party Oblitus can get!
Note to all: Halloween Party is an old tradition dating back for as long as the residents can remember. Every year, the whole town gathers at the Colony House to enjoy the night of music, games and laughter. It is a tradition reserved to mock the town and its many horrors, while also ensuring everyone is safe and sound and most importantly -- not alone. During this night, the monsters that usually roam the town are unable to assume their human form, so they are seen around in their real form, and their powers of allure and persuasion are at an all-time-high. This is why, in preparation for the party, the windows are blacked out entirely, and residents are forbidden from peaking through.
Our Halloween event will be taking place from Friday, November 1st (6pm EST) through to following Tuesday, November 5th.
We encourage everyone to put their current threads on pause during the event!
Please tag the starters 'starter.oblitus' and post them in a designated discord server.
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